Health briefs

Tuesday

Nov 5, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Weight-loss surgery seminar planned at Orange Regional

Weight-loss surgery seminar planned at Orange Regional

TOWN OF WALLKILL — Orange Regional Medical Center will host a free seminar on bariatric weight-loss surgery at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the hospital's multipurpose conference room, 707 E. Main St., Town of Wallkill.

Orange Regional's Bariatric Support Group will meet immediately following on "Nutrition — Eating During the Holiday Season."

To register, call 888-321-6762 or visit ormc.org/bariatrics.

Caregiver support group is scheduled Wednesday

HORTONVILLE — "Share the Care," a Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Caregiver Resource Center support group, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lander's River Cafe, Route 131, Hortonville.

The group will continue to meet on the first Wednesday of each month.

For more information, call 292-6180, ext. 122, or email bjl25@cornell.edu.

Session on 'NY State of Health' presented Thursday

NEW PALTZ — An open information session on "NY State of Health," an online marketplace offering New Yorkers a gateway to affordable health care, will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at SUNY New Paltz, Student Union Building multipurpose room, New Paltz.

The session will offer information and assistance on new coverage options for small businesses, individiuals and families. Uninsured and underinsured individuals, families and employers with fewer than 50 employees are encouraged to attend.

For more information or to preregister, call 257-2901 or email crreo@newpaltz.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.

The seminar, which will be presented by the Belle Reve therapy department, offers tips to help prevent falls this winter.

RSVP by Nov. 7 to 570-409-9191.

Adult flu-shot clinic offered at Middletown Medical

TOWN OF WALLKILL — Middletown Medical will hold an adult flu-shot clinic from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at its Urgent Care Center at 111 Maltese Drive, Town of Wallkill.

Individuals receiving flu shots must be 19 years old or older.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling 342-4774.

Diabetes Expo planned for Saturday in Warwick

WARWICK — The Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital will present its first Diabetes Expo from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick.

The day's first speaker is Dr. Seth Hurwitz, who will give a presentation on "Diabetes and Your Heart" at 11 a.m. Hurwitz is a cardiologist certified by the National Board of Echocardiolgraphy, the Board of Nuclear Cardiology and the American Board of Internal Medicine,with a subspecialty in cardiovascular disease.

At noon, Dr. Nicholas Belasco will discuss "Exercise and Diabetes." He is board-certified in family and sports medicine and is a certified impact consultant. He is director of the Bon Secours Concussion Management Program, which he created.

"Medications to Treat Diabetes" will be the topic of the 1 p.m. presentation by Dr. Yuriy Gurevich, who is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism.

"Diabetes and Your Kidneys" will be presented by Dr. Sergio Obligado, board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology, at 2 p.m.

For more information, call 987-5168 or visit bschs.bonsecours.com.

Comedy show to support Elant at Meadow Hill Nov. 12

NEWBURGH — An evening of comedy, music, food and beverages to support the Elant at Meadow Hill Renewal Committee will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Newburgh Brewing Co., 88 S. Colden St., Newburgh.